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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537,136.40, 8,305,704.60 and 4,939,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537,136.40, 8,305,704.60 and 4,939,939.60 is: 7,409,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537,136.40 : 8,305,704.60 = 4,939,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537,136.40/8,305,704.60 = 4,939,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537,136.40x = 8,305,704.60 × 4,939,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537,136.40x = 41,029,679,059,442.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,029,679,059,442.16/5,537,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409,909.40

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